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The UK–India FTA: what the deal means for healthcare in both countries

The UK and India have concluded a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as of 6 May, following three years of discussions. Though not yet formally signed, the agreement is expected to deepen economic ties, with UK government projections estimating a £25.5 billion boost to annual trade, a £4.8 billion increase in GDP, and a £2.2 billion rise in wages over the long term.

Brookfield hands control of Healthscope to creditors whilst Ramsay hints interest

Private equity firm Brookfield Business Partners is handing control of its financially troubled Australian hospital asset Healthscope to creditors, in a move not far off a (de facto) bankruptcy process. Meanwhile Healthscope’s main competitor in the Aussie hospital market, Ramsay Health Care, has hinted it might be interested in acquiring the group.

As UK gov plans to end overseas recruitment for social care, what does this mean for investors and providers?

The government has announced plans to reduce immigration in the UK and focus the system towards “those who contribute most to economic growth” with “higher skills standards” as well as training within the UK. As part of a white paper, the plan to lower “record-high levels of net migration” and end the “reliance on international recruitment” will include the end of overseas recruitment for social care visas, in a further hurdle to overcome for the sector. 

Cofinimmo rejects Aedifica takeover offer but suggests it would accept a higher one

The merger of two of Europe’s largest listed healthcare REITs, Aedifica and Cofinimmo, to create a giant pan-European healthcare REIT with ~€11 billion healthcare assets under management (AUM), may still be on the table. Cofinimmo's board unanimously rejected Aedifica’s offer for the REIT but has suggested it would accept a higher offer.

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